Wednesday, December 20, 2006

I did a summary of the whole year running experience last year....i decided to do a brief one again this year.....This year is my 3rd year of “serious” long distance running...imy goal for this year is actually to keep myself bronchitis free....unfortunately, due to several unforesee events happened together or one after another during the last crucial 1.5mths before marathon, my fitness was affected and my health deteriorate...resulting in my bronchitis to relapsed during marathon itself....life has not improved after that...due to some bad planning by the superior, everyone was clearing leaves and left me taking all the burdens and loads...i have worked more than 12hrs for almost 3 weeks straight...resting only on sunday.....until the time i was writing this...i was having spitting headache....
Not going to write in details like last year...just some highlights....after recoverd from my ITB and bronchitis at the start of the year....i was able to enjoyed 10 mths running with no injury and illness
This year was planned to be long run year....originally plan is to built up endurance base before going into more speed next yr....sad to sad....everything will go down the drain during this month of illness
But throughout the year...i have enjoyed more during my runs, mainly because after shifting to my new place in SK, i have met more frens especially those staying near my area...i have explored more new running routes....ventured further and further....and maybe ONE DAY i will run to NTU from the east...
results for NB Real Run, Mizuno Wave run and SBR and army half marathon were also very good and satisfying
I have also contributed to the fund raising project organised by lokun, KJ, char lotti and JT with good support from sgrunners......
after my UltraM, i promised myself i should not spend too much on running gears but unfortunately, i was happily spending much more than last yr....brought 3 pairs of shoes and exchanged my useless NIKE free for a new NIKE pegasus 2005, although too small for running long distance....it was a good pair of gai gai shoes.....
running will stop and have stopped since after marathon......till next year then

The sun is finally out since this morning. It has been raining for >36 hours non-stop. Intensity changes very fast and at some time, it was so damn heavy.....during high tide, several places were flooded, landslides, old shophouses collapsed and tree fell....

I wonder what happen to MR? How many trees has fall and block the trail? any landslide again? it will be interesting to run ultraM if it rain for the whole day.......unfortunately, i should not get the chance to do it this time 8_(

Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Dean Karnazes: The Ultramarathon man has always been the one i really admired in the running world. He has completed Endurance 50, running 50 marathons in states in 50 days. He blogged after every marathon . From his blog, you can see his enthusiam about running and to share his experiences. Ended in New York Marathon, He finished at 3hrs flat, 1 minute after Lance Armstrong's virgin marathon. After a few days rest, he went on and is on his way home to San Francisco and his progress can be track HERE.
I always enjoy his interviews especially The following by cbs 60 minute programme. The interesting thing about this interview is that another great female ultramarathon, Pam Reed was in too, this interview is actually about Dean and Pam's race in The badwater ultramarathon:
The Toughest Race
Another interview is done with The Gregory Mantell Show:
Another interview done after he attempted a non-stop 300 miles run
He was also interviewed by another trail ultramarathoner, Scott Dunlap. The interview content can be found HERE
He has also written a book called Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner
He has ever said "There is a limit to human physical body, but it is the human spirit that carries you to run longer beyond that."

Monday, December 18, 2006

Finally get to see the doc that i usually consulted for my bronchitis......
and my 4th round of medicines since SCM.....
For another 5 days.........
hopefully i am able to celebrate christmas without any cough and phelgm....

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Tuesday, December 12, 2006

9th day after marathon.......
still coughing and spitting like 9 days before........
2 attempts to see the kiasu doc.........
heavier medication for 9 days straight.......
does seems to help much.............
need a desperado run at MR before year end
look like depression has settled in after 9 days of no endorphines............
arrrgghhhh......

Sunday, December 10, 2006

I know this come a bit late....cos i fighting war with the irritating cough and phelgm
Gun Time / Chip Time: 5h:29m:47s / 5h:24m:17s
Entire field
3684th place with 3521 finishers behind. About 51% of finishers ahead.
Entire Men
3276th place with 3040 finishers behind. About 52% of finishers ahead.
My age group 25-29
616th place with 634 finishers behind. About 49% of finishers ahead.
Not bad.. i was somewhere in the middle

Monday, December 04, 2006

This year is my 2nd full marathon attempt at Standchart marathon and the 3rd time running marathon distance (including last yr Ultra Marathon)......running was consistent thru out the year until the last critical month where the haze, my in-camp, food poisoning and sudden last min increased in work load causing big barriers for me to maintain my fitness right up to the marathon....
My aim this year is not to get a PB, but to have a comfortable finish....days before the marathon....the sudden load of work and caused me to worked >12-13hrs everyday which also resulted me drinking and eating less due to the numerous meetings and fire-fighting..my body got "heated" up by sat nite..
managed to wake up at 3.15am to prepare and walked ard trying to clear my bowels...i guess, due to the reduced in food intake..i din output much...JT has kindly hailed a cab to pick me up as we proceed to raffles city to deposit our stuff with lokun.
it was nice to meet lokun's mother who came down to cheer her son...i decided to wear my shade and my open mesh cap just in case the sun or rain....and this happened again: whenever i wear my shade, the sun will not be out and the sky will be clouding...
i decided to pace JT right from the start doing 8/2 run/walk as i was having some throat issue which will cause my bronchitis to relapse easily...we started slowly at a comfortable pace after walking thru 6min to the startline....once we hit the 1km mark...i saw pple dashing into the bushing to relieve themselves....and i decided to follow suit....JT was kind enough to wait for me a while.....we carried on at a comfortable pace...as i was entering marina south, my leg started to give me some pain(must be too long no running)....it was gone after the body warmed up....the african pack leading passed us at their 11km mark and we have just completed 4km only!!
we started to see familiar faces coming at the other end after the U-turn point....also saw the lady dragging a tyres with other stuff running along....the half marathon and 10k runners started to caught up with the full marathon runners and there was a big mixed up.....the slower full marathon runners are blocking the way of the faster half marathoners and 10k runners.....
We passed the 10km and decided to take our first package fo gl at the drink station....after abt 1km more, i started to cough and my phelgm starte to built up...i was feeling bad..and jialat...i was down with big problem....i spitted my way and vomitted and coughing till the finishing line.....
after exiting from marina south...i heard someone called me and hit me on my shoulders...it was run3 enjoying her half marathon this year.....we turned into cbd area and back to esplanade....at tbt 16km, i saw a table full of bananas and decided to grab one.....holding comfortably on my right hand....
we reached nicoll highway and saw sotong and kelly...sotong was having big pronlem with his legs and was limping....kelly was torutring herself in this marathon....waterpoints this year area plentiful but unfortunately or is a blessing that the weather is good and more water intake actually caused more toilet break as we are not sweating enough.....
we passed fort road and saw a group of tai tai having pininc in the road divider while cheering and enjoying runners dashing past.....
we reached the half marathon mark abt 4min faster than JT's timing last yr...into east coast park....saw tiwazz limping away due to his cramp and daishiki enjoying her music on the run.....we are still feeling strong
the weather was not hot and i was not sweating enough. causing my bladder to be full...i head for the toilet after the tennis centre....as we run across east coast...we can see runners coming back at the otehr side of the track....and rough we know their full marathon time.....due to this year weather...i guess, most 1st timer should do well and the experienced should get their PB
we also see less heat exhaustion this year...more deep heat are provided so a common sight are runners with creamy calves running......we crossed the 30km mark and reached the sgrunners support table...the supporters did a greatjob in serving the runners and make sure they are OK......before we got out of east coast park...i went for my second pee......
as we run along fort road...i still remember i was suffering from here onwards... it was hot and water is running low at the stations...we are still doing ok and still able to do 8min run.....met m699ie at the stadium sprinkers and chatted a while.....my throat got worst and i was coughing more....spitting and pushing on....
finally reached kallang river as we saw the first case of runners collapsed....he was on drip and send to the ambulance....still doing okie...we decided to take the final walk at 41km mark.
as we proceed to esplanade bridge..we staretd to see sgrunners supporting and cheering...JT was feeling the strain of the pace and distance as i pushed her passed the finiahing line at 5hrs 29:47min....watch time of 5hrs 24min which is an 8min improvement compared to last yr....well done JT....
after crossing the line...i vomitted pheglm and saliva...coughing badly that i cannot walked....some first aiders came along...requested for water but they just refused saying until i can breath properly...if i can ask for water...i can can breath right? finally after complaining and grumbling, they finally handed a bottle of ice mountain to me...almost felt like empty it by pouring the water over my head....but i just gurgle and walked away for my medal and finisher tee......
This year marathon was a more enjoyable one....able to enjoy more of the scenery and pple...unfotunately, my bronchitis came back and i cough, spit and vomitted for the last 30km....and now i was sick typing this report.....starting to doze off due to the effect of the medications.....zzzzzzz
LAP:
2km - 15:53min@7:57min/km
2km - 15:50min@7:55min/km
2km - 15:33min@7:47min/km
2km - 15:39min@7:50min/km
2km - 14:31min@7:16min/km
2km - 15:26min@7:43min/km
4km - 29:19min@7:20min/km
4km - 29:59min@7:30min/km
1km - 6:30min@6:30min/km
4km - 30:18min@7:35min/km
2km - 15:56min@7:58min/km
2km - 15:23min@7:42min/km
1km - 7:59min@7:59min/km
1km - 9:29min@9:29min/km
1km - 7:30min@7:30min/km
1km - 9:02min@9:02min/km
1km - 7:47min@7:47min/km
2km - 14:53min@7:27min/km
1km - 7:42min@7:42min/km
1km - 7:51min@7:51min/km
1km - 7:58min@7:58min/km
1km - 7:22min@7:22min/km
1km - 7:36min@7:36min/km
1.195km - 8:42min@7:17min/km
SPLIT
2km - 15:53min
4km - 31:44min
6km - 47:17min
8km - 1hr 02:56min
10km - 1hr 17:28min
12km - 1hr 32:54min
16km - 2hr 02:14min
20km - 2hr 32:13min
21km - 2hr 38:43min
25km - 3hr 09:01min
27km - 3hr 24:58min
29km - 3hr 40:21min
30km - 3hr 48:20min
31km - 3hr 57:50min
32km - 4hr 05:20min
33km - 4hr 14:23min
34km - 4hr 22:10min
36km - 4hr 37:04min
37km - 4hr 44:47min
38km - 4hr 52:38min
39km - 5hr 00:37min
40km - 5hr 08:00min
41km - 5hr 15:36min
42.195km - 5hr 24:19min

Friday, December 01, 2006

Today is the first day of the last month of the year
2 more days to Singpore Marathon 2006
last year this time....i already eat marathon, sleep marathon, dream marathon for days......
but this time round....i was too buy to even think abt it....have beeen working OT for the whole of this week.....hopefully not for tonite..which is the most important nite to sleep
this year end i was really hit but several obstacles to keep my running routine consistent....hazy days...serving nation...food poisoning and this last week of sudden work load increase.......
marathon....i not thinking abt it....probably another LSD for me......
i dun train for race, i only run becos i love running
i dun race for PB, i run a race to enjoy the atmosphere